PRESENT:

Sandy Brunton, Derek Crook, Tom Bettley John Cable, Michael Ackerley, Barry Morley, Gill Morley, Jenny Smith, Georgia O’Neill & Mairi MacKinnon

APOLOGIES:

Alan Parker, Jo Currie

MINUTES:

October minutes proposed by Derek, seconded by Tom.  November minutes amended to read ‘It was discussed whether the time, effort and cost would be worth it for a show of this kind.  We would recommend that the Chamber attend only the Travel Expo at present.’  November minutes proposed by Barry, seconded by Sandy.

MATTERS ARISING:

Caravans.  Boulders have been put across the lay-by that was used by travellers in September/October.  The quarry is now unavailable for other road users, this will defeat any efforts made to have more pull-off areas for visitors to use.  John suggested that it was a police matter, <sandy> will speak to the police and again to Councillor MacDougall.

Jim Wilkie: Has not been back in touch yet.

Letter to Council:  Will be finished this week.  Barry will bring letter up to date following discussions with George Lyon MSP.

MARINE PARK:

Georgia has constructed an online questionnaire for members but is concerned that asking a question about the MICT statement rather than a direct question about the park would be confusing.  <Georgia> will email board members first to check that the question is clear.

John has written a proposed response to the Marine Park consultation.

CALMAC:

Sandy brought along cuttings from the Oban Times and Press & Journal with his press release regarding the CalMac customer services survey.

TREASURER:

Tom reported a balance of £3,926.70p

Mairi MacKinnon

Mairi came along to give a presentation about the MESS recycling project. 

More members are needed to participate in the Eco Charter.  Annual membership costs £10 but businesses can join for the remainder of the year at the reduced price of £5.

There is now a facility for disposing of batteries at Glengorm.

George Lyon

After the board meeting we were joined by George Lyon MSP.